Consequences Of The U.S. Deficit
The U.S. deficit is set to reach a record $1 trillion. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Michael Peterson of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, a nonpartisan fiscal watchdog group.
Business
The U.S.-China Trade War's Blow To American Business Owners
NPR's Michel Martin speaks to former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez about the latest developments in the US-China trade war.
Former U.S. Commerce Secretary Says Trade War Steeped In 'Emotion And Antagonism'
American business owners weigh in on the most recent escalation in the U.S.-China trade war.
At G7 Meeting, Western Divisions On Display
President Trump arrives at the G7 summit in France, where leaders of the world's top economies are apprehensive about trade wars and differences with the United States.
Trade And Economic Tensions Loom Over G-7 Summit In France
Just before leaving Washington, D.C., Friday, President Trump hiked tariffs on Chinese imports and threatened to force American companies to leave China.
Elizabeth Warren Slams Student Loan Watchdog Appointment As 'Outrageous'
Robert Cameron was a top lawyer for one of the country's largest student loan servicers. In documents obtained by NPR, Warren called his hiring a "slap in the face to student loan borrowers."
Larry Summers On Trade War
President Trump deepened the trade war Friday, in response to retaliatory Chinese tariffs. NPR's Scott Simon talks to former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers.
Markets Fall After Trump Tweets
President Trump lashed out at China and the Federal Reserve and said he's ordering U.S. companies to find suppliers outside of China. There was a sharp sell-off on Wall Street.
President Trump Announces Higher Tariffs On Goods From China
President Trump has ordered higher tariffs on Chinese imports, in another escalation of the trade war between the world's two biggest economies.
Trump Announces Higher Tariffs On Goods From China After Dow Plunges 623 Points
President Trump's move came after Beijing announced tariffs on $75 billion worth of autos and other U.S. goods. In a tweet, he also "ordered" U.S. companies to stop doing business with China.